A History of Indian Medical Literature v1.c17.73

v1.c17.73

The means of acquiring valid knowledge (pramāṇa),¹⁹² as acknowledged in the *Carakasaṃhitā*, are four in number:¹⁹³ āptopadeśa (the testimony of trustworthy persons),¹⁹⁴ pratyakṣa (perception),¹⁹⁵ anumāna (inference),¹⁹⁶ and yukti.¹⁹⁷ Other pramāṇas are not recognized.¹⁹⁸